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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
7
Dorothy Dix argues that marriage is a burden for men while praising modern women for thrift and self sufficiency. She notes wives often remain self supporting, learn money value, and manage households efficiently, contrasting with past expectations.
Instructions urge deep breathing and correct posture to improve chest appearance. Practice before a mirror, keep shoulders back and down, inhale deeply, hold briefly, and exhale with chest high. Add breast stroke arm exercises to strengthen pectorals, repeating routines daily.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for pres, assistant, and cents an hour based on a 40 hour week at the Government Printing Office. Applicants need at least one year’s experience as a feeding press assistant, feeding only not enough. Closing date is September 4, 1934. The wage is subject to deduction.
A puzzle page answer list includes flatfish sea goddess uncle and clues like departs newer form and undermine, with entries for stubblefield credit, flowering shrub and male sheep. It catalogs words and definitions across numbered hints, hints to contiguously fill a crossword style grid.
Food storage tips advise keeping glass canned goods in a clean cool dark dry place. If light is unavoidable wrap jars in paper to prevent color fading, especially tomatoes and peaches. Bananas can be mashed or beaten creamy for drinks, and a chiffon pie recipe uses gelatine, eggs, orange flavors, and a custard filling.
Scio-McGuffey onion weeders plan to extend strikes to Indiana and Kentucky fields within days. Okey Odell of the American Federation of Labor led organizers to Churubusco Indiana to form a new union charter and call a strike there in about ten days. Eviction cases in Hardin County prompt civil rights concerns as union attorneys plan to seek court jurisdiction transfers. The McGuffey Chapter claims 400 members. strain of wage disputes and alleged employer practices sparked earlier unrest, with minor violence but no National Guard deployment.
In a serial installment, Madge cautions Harriet about Mary Harrison’s bold dinner ideas as Mary writes from Rome about infusing decorum with mischief. Noel fears disruption yet admires Mary’s. The piece ends with Mary noting she must curb her playful impulses as a married woman.
An Anne Adams pattern blurb markets a dress for girls ages eight to sixteen with tailored bodice details and panel seams. The ad promotes Pattern 1078 in sizes 8 through 16, with yardage for size 12 and a separate pattern book offer priced at 15 cents, or 25 cents with the book. It instructs readers to send payment to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York City.
A fashion note highlights new clan plaids described as gay and youthful with thin wool fabrics suited for early September. It describes Clarence in a three piece opening suit with brown wool, back zipper, and white sateen shirt, plus an Ascot. An elegant Hoot Man two piece dress features bold plaids, a minstrel collar, and bias detailing.
Astrological forecast notes signs of initiative and progress despite some adverse conditions. Favorable gains come through friends of prestige and power, with opportunities in new undertakings and support from large corporations and secret bodies. A notable birthday figure Julia Marlowe is mentioned.
Homey guide to using peaches in breakfast, dessert, and canning with a featured peach Bavarian cream recipe from Charlotte Field. Includes a peach mousse, breakfast menu ideas, and plum preserves directions with step by step fruit preparation and canning notes.
Mrs. William Colmer of Guysville owns heirlooms dating back over a century including six plates six china cups and saucers a cream pitcher and gravy boat from her grandmother Hawk. The collection also features a worn linen table cloth 180 years old a coverlet woven by her great grandfather and photographs of ancestors in New Jersey.
Record books were checked and two members planned to attend camp. Busy Bee Food Club met at the home of Mrs. Edith Channel. Visitors included Mes. Dosa Nell and Thelma Menefield. Refreshments were served.
A Baltimore domestic relations court heard a mother's testimony about her husband’s night life. She produced a shirt claimed to be worn by him the previous night, marked with lipstick as substantial evidence in the case.
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